laughing at her. She thought he might scream at her maybe even hit her but never laugh at her outburst. She sat back against the back of the seat and waited for his laughter to subside.
“You my dear are a delightful little package. So unlike the people I have to converse with daily. It is refreshing to see a woman as beautiful as you are with a backbone. Yes I think we will do nicely.”
“What the hell do you mean we will do nicely together? I am going home.”
As she stood to leave she trembled at the voice booming around her. It was like they were in a theater it came from all sides. “SIT DOWN!” She turned to see that all laughter had been erased from his face. Not wanting anymore confrontation she sat gingerly on the edge of the seat ready to run if she needed to. “My proposition to you is to marry me. I need a wife and you should do fine. This will also pay off any debt that is owed by your father to the family.”
“There is no way in hell I am marrying you!”
“Stop and listen. You will be staying with me for a couple days. Mick will take you to your room that is already furnished with clothing. I will give you this time to make up your mind. But do remember Ms. Wilson that if you do not pay this debt unfortunately they will look to your sister. Here is some information to help you decide.”
“You stay the hell away from my sister. Do you understand me? And furthermore why do you want a wife? And why me?”
“You will know soon enough. Please take the envelope.” He laid a large manila envelope in her hand just as Mick came back and escorted her to a bedroom upstairs. She didn’t even pay attention to where she was going just followed behind him like a lost puppy dog.
When they reached a closed door he unlocked it from the outside and opened the door. Inside was a beautiful cherry wood bed with four tall and skinny corner posts. There was a large chest in one corner of the room and a long dresser with a massive mirror on the other wall. Her whole apartment would have fit inside this one room.
“Please have a good night Ms. Wilson. Mr. Delvinci wishes to see you in the morning for breakfast at 8 o’clock. Don’t be late. There are clothes in the closet.” She stared dumfounded as he shut the door then she became pissed as she heard the lock turn in the door. She flung the folder on the dresser and picked up the nearest thing which was a glass bowl on the dresser and flung it at the door. Unfortunately she didn’t feel any better as she watched it shatter into pieces. She turned to look at the room in general gazing at the furnishings. The room was elegantly designed with white and red roses everywhere from the paintings on the walls to the bedspread. It really was quite beautiful. Sighing deeply she sat on the edge of the bed. There was no way she was marrying that infuriating man downstairs. She would have to get a third job but she would pay him back if it was the last thing she did. She had to keep them away from Denise. There was a quiet knock at the door.
“What is it now? I thought you said I could go to sleep? What do you want to rub in my face how much my father owes you? Arrogant son of a bitch.”
The door cracked open and a young woman’s head popped through the door. “Mam? I came to clean up from the crash. I heard it downstairs. May I come in please?”
Ducking her head slightly Leanne felt the blush rise into her cheeks. “I am sorry. I will clean it if you get me a broom and dustpan. There is no reason for you to have to clean up after me.”
“Oh no mam. It is no trouble at all. I will have this stuff cleaned up in no time.” The woman looked to be very petite and stood only maybe a little over 5 feet. She had long brown hair held in a high pony tail. Her temples were tweaked with grey that streaked through her hair. She smiled towards Leanne as
“You my dear are a delightful little package. So unlike the people I have to converse with daily. It is refreshing to see a woman as beautiful as you are with a backbone. Yes I think we will do nicely.”
“What the hell do you mean we will do nicely together? I am going home.”
As she stood to leave she trembled at the voice booming around her. It was like they were in a theater it came from all sides. “SIT DOWN!” She turned to see that all laughter had been erased from his face. Not wanting anymore confrontation she sat gingerly on the edge of the seat ready to run if she needed to. “My proposition to you is to marry me. I need a wife and you should do fine. This will also pay off any debt that is owed by your father to the family.”
“There is no way in hell I am marrying you!”
“Stop and listen. You will be staying with me for a couple days. Mick will take you to your room that is already furnished with clothing. I will give you this time to make up your mind. But do remember Ms. Wilson that if you do not pay this debt unfortunately they will look to your sister. Here is some information to help you decide.”
“You stay the hell away from my sister. Do you understand me? And furthermore why do you want a wife? And why me?”
“You will know soon enough. Please take the envelope.” He laid a large manila envelope in her hand just as Mick came back and escorted her to a bedroom upstairs. She didn’t even pay attention to where she was going just followed behind him like a lost puppy dog.
When they reached a closed door he unlocked it from the outside and opened the door. Inside was a beautiful cherry wood bed with four tall and skinny corner posts. There was a large chest in one corner of the room and a long dresser with a massive mirror on the other wall. Her whole apartment would have fit inside this one room.
“Please have a good night Ms. Wilson. Mr. Delvinci wishes to see you in the morning for breakfast at 8 o’clock. Don’t be late. There are clothes in the closet.” She stared dumfounded as he shut the door then she became pissed as she heard the lock turn in the door. She flung the folder on the dresser and picked up the nearest thing which was a glass bowl on the dresser and flung it at the door. Unfortunately she didn’t feel any better as she watched it shatter into pieces. She turned to look at the room in general gazing at the furnishings. The room was elegantly designed with white and red roses everywhere from the paintings on the walls to the bedspread. It really was quite beautiful. Sighing deeply she sat on the edge of the bed. There was no way she was marrying that infuriating man downstairs. She would have to get a third job but she would pay him back if it was the last thing she did. She had to keep them away from Denise. There was a quiet knock at the door.
“What is it now? I thought you said I could go to sleep? What do you want to rub in my face how much my father owes you? Arrogant son of a bitch.”
The door cracked open and a young woman’s head popped through the door. “Mam? I came to clean up from the crash. I heard it downstairs. May I come in please?”
Ducking her head slightly Leanne felt the blush rise into her cheeks. “I am sorry. I will clean it if you get me a broom and dustpan. There is no reason for you to have to clean up after me.”
“Oh no mam. It is no trouble at all. I will have this stuff cleaned up in no time.” The woman looked to be very petite and stood only maybe a little over 5 feet. She had long brown hair held in a high pony tail. Her temples were tweaked with grey that streaked through her hair. She smiled towards Leanne as
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